The answer to the crossword clue "Refuse to proceed" is most likely BALK, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on July 26, 2020, and we found 50 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in BALK sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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50 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BALK
Refuse to proceed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2020
99%
BALK
Refuse to proceed
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2020
8%
POMACE
Pulpy refuse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
POMACE
Pulpy refuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
LAWSCHOOLS
Where classes proceed on a case-by-case basis
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
8%
LAWSCHOOLS
Where classes proceed on a case-by-case basis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
8%
ATADEADEND
Unable to proceed
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
ATADEADEND
Unable to proceed
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
NODEAL
"I refuse your offer"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
8%
NODEAL
"I refuse your offer"
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
NEEDNT
May refuse to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
8%
NEEDNT
May refuse to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
HASTO
Can't refuse
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
8%
HASTO
Can't refuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
8%
SAYNO
Verbally refuse
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
8%
SAYNO
Verbally refuse
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
8%
STOP
"Do not proceed!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
8%
STOP
"Do not proceed!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
8%
ASH
Hearth refuse
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
ASH
Hearth refuse
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
CLUB
"I refuse to join any ___ that would have me as a member" (Groucho Marx)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
CLUB
"I refuse to join any ___ that would have me as a member" (Groucho Marx)
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
SET
Ready to proceed
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
8%
SET
Ready to proceed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
8%
GOTTHENOD
Received permission to proceed
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
GOTTHENOD
Received permission to proceed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
TRASHCAN
Place for refuse
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
8%
TRASHCAN
Place for refuse
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
8%
SHALLI
“Want me to proceed?”
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
8%
SHALLI
“Want me to proceed?”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
8%
WEND
___ one's way (proceed)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2023
8%
WEND
___ one's way (proceed)
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2023
8%
DENY
Refute or refuse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
8%
DENY
Refute or refuse
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
8%
ORIF
"Deny thy father and refuse thy name, / __ thou wilt not, be but sworn my love": Juliet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2023
8%
ORIF
"Deny thy father and refuse thy name, / __ thou wilt not, be but sworn my love": Juliet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2023
8%
NOCOMMENT
"Don't refuse to eat it until you've tried a bite"?
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2023
8%
NOCOMMENT
"Don't refuse to eat it until you've tried a bite"?
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2023
8%
BALKS
Refuses to proceed
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2023
8%
BALKS
Refuses to proceed
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2023
8%
CANI
"How __ refuse?"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
8%
CANI
"How __ refuse?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
8%
DONTKEEPMEWAIVING
“I refuse to repeatedly forgo this rule for you”?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
8%
DONTKEEPMEWAIVING
“I refuse to repeatedly forgo this rule for you”?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
8%
PULP
Juicer refuse
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2022
8%
PULP
Juicer refuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2022
8%
HADTO
Couldn't refuse
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
8%
HADTO
Couldn't refuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
8%
BOSONSOFANARCHY
Particles that refuse to obey the laws of physics?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2021
8%
BOSONSOFANARCHY
Particles that refuse to obey the laws of physics?
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2021
8%
CHICAGOD
*Food that purists refuse to put ketchup on
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2021
8%
CHICAGOD
*Food that purists refuse to put ketchup on
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2021
8%
SLAG
Smeltery refuse
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2020
8%
SLAG
Smeltery refuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2020
8%
DROSS
Smeltery refuse
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2019
8%
DROSS
Smeltery refuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2019
8%
OROMEO
Words that begin the line before "Deny thy father and refuse thy name"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2019
8%
OROMEO
Words that begin the line before "Deny thy father and refuse thy name"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2019
8%
FLOTSAM
Bobbing refuse
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2018
8%
FLOTSAM
Bobbing refuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2018
1%
SEAT
Rosa Parks refused to give hers up
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
SEAT
Rosa Parks refused to give hers up
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
MATCHPOINT
Tense situation during court proceedings?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
MATCHPOINT
Tense situation during court proceedings?
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
TRIAL
Courtroom proceeding
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
TRIAL
Courtroom proceeding
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
PETER
Pan who refused to grow up
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
PETER
Pan who refused to grow up
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
HOG
One who refuses to share
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
1%
HOG
One who refuses to share
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
1%
CENSOR
One who refuses to take an oath?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2025
1%
CENSOR
One who refuses to take an oath?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
SHEEPSHEARING
Legal proceeding in the grazing meadow, perhaps
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2024
1%
SHEEPSHEARING
Legal proceeding in the grazing meadow, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
1%
ODDFELLOW
*Dude who refuses to use even numbers?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2023
1%
ODDFELLOW
*Dude who refuses to use even numbers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2023
1%
CASE
Courtroom proceeding
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
1%
CASE
Courtroom proceeding
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
1%
EXPARTE
One-sided, in legal proceedings
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2023
1%
EXPARTE
One-sided, in legal proceedings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2023
1%
TRIALS
Courtroom proceedings
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2023
1%
TRIALS
Courtroom proceedings
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2023
1%
FIFTH
What's taken in some court proceedings, and also (in two ways) from the answers to starred clues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2021
1%
FIFTH
What's taken in some court proceedings, and also (in two ways) from the answers to starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2021
1%
BRANDO
Marlon who refused an Oscar
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2020
1%
BRANDO
Marlon who refused an Oscar
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2020
1%
TABLEFORWON
Place to divide bank heist proceeds in South Korea?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2020
1%
TABLEFORWON
Place to divide bank heist proceeds in South Korea?
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2020
1%
UNO
Card game that initially proceeds clockwise
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2020
1%
UNO
Card game that initially proceeds clockwise
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2020
1%
DETENTIONHEARING
Pretrial proceeding to determine if the accused is released or held during trial
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2019
1%
DETENTIONHEARING
Pretrial proceeding to determine if the accused is released or held during trial
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2019
1%
SNAKILY
How a winding path proceeds
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2019
1%
SNAKILY
How a winding path proceeds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2019
1%
AWISE
"__ woman wishes to be no one's enemy (and) ... refuses to be anyone's victim": Angelou
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
1%
AWISE
"__ woman wishes to be no one's enemy (and) ... refuses to be anyone's victim": Angelou
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
1%
CESSPITZONE
Place with a lot of refuse-disposal chambers? [swimmer]
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 4, 2018
1%
CESSPITZONE
Place with a lot of refuse-disposal chambers? [swimmer]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 4, 2018
1%
SEEDYCASE
Disreputable court proceeding?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2018
1%
SEEDYCASE
Disreputable court proceeding?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Refuse to proceed" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 50 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BALK (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Refuse to proceed"?
The best answer for "Refuse to proceed" is BALK with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Refuse to proceed" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 26, 2020.